CU-23-06 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 780KB

The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, access, and bicycle/pedestrian/transit improvements on U.S. 29 Business (Madison Rd.) between Southridge Pkwy. and Germanna Hwy. in the Town of Culpeper is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
June 17-31, 2023	272

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment?
Safety	84%
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility / Connectivity	66%
Transit Accessibility / Connectivity	52%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal Vehicle	99%
Walking	29%
Cycling	10%
Truck or commercial vehicle	5%
Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus	2%
Carpool / Vanpool	1%
Other	1%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	1%

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements on U.S. 29 Business (Madison Rd.) between Southridge Pkwy. and Germanna Hwy. in the Town of Culpeper is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
February 23 – March 8, 2024	566

Laurel St to Golf St

Alternative A

• LAUREL ST: Construct a hybrid roundabout at Laurel St with two approach lanes on Madison Rd (east-west) and one lane on Laurel St (north-south) approaches.
• SUNSET LN: Increase the Madison Rd eastbound left turn storage by 120 feet, and westbound left turn storage by 200 feet. Reconfigure the northbound Sunset Ln approach to one dedicated left turn lane and one shared through-right lane.
• MEADOWBROOK DR & GOLF DR: Reconfigure the Meadowbrook Dr / Golf Dr intersection to a THRU-CUT configuration restricting minor street movements to only left and right turning movements. Minor street through movements would U-Turn at the downstream Madison Rd intersection.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Laurel St Hybrid Roundabout	28%	13%	16%	19%	24%
Sunset Ln Turn Lane Storage Extension	10%	5%	21%	28%	36%
Golf Dr / Meadowbrook Dr THRU-CUT Configuration	21%	11%	28%	19%	21%

Alternative B

• LAUREL ST: Similar to Alternative A, construct a hybrid roundabout at Laurel St with two approach lanes on Madison Rd (east-west) and one lane on Laurel St (north-south) approaches.
• SUNSET LN: Increase the eastbound Madison Rd left turn storage lane by 120 feet. Construct a second Madison Rd westbound left turn lane. Reconfigure the northbound approach to one dedicated left turn lane and one shared through-right lane. Modify signal timings to accommodate the second westbound left turn lane.
• MEADOWBROOK DR & GOLF DR: Construct a hybrid roundabout at Meadowbrook Dr & Golf Dr intersection with two approach lanes on Madison Rd (east-west) and one lane on minor street (north-south) approaches.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Construct Madison Rd second westbound left turn lane at Sunset Ln	17%	13%	22%	23%	26%
Golf Dr / Meadowbrook Dr Hybrid Roundabout	32%	10%	12%	19%	28%

Alternative C 

• LAUREL ST: Install a traffic signal at the intersection of Laurel St & Madison Rd.
• SUNSET LN: Construct a hybrid roundabout at Sunset Ln intersection with two approach lanes on Madison Rd (east-west) and one lane on minor street (north-south) approaches.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Laurel St Traffic Signal	24%	18%	15%	19%	25%
Sunset Ln Hybrid Roundabout	31%	11%	12%	20%	27%

All Alternatives - Shared Use Path (SUP) Improvement

• PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT: A shared use path would be constructed along the northern edge of Madison Rd from Sunset Ln to the Future Madison Rd Connector Trail. A HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) pedestrian signal across Madison Rd would facilitate safe and controlled access to Rockwater Park.
• PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT: A shared use path would be constructed along the northern edge of Madison Rd from Sunset Ln to the Future Madison Rd Connector Trail. A HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) pedestrian signal across Madison Rd would facilitate safe and controlled access to Rockwater Park.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5.	15%	6%	24%	20%	35%

Pedestrian Improvements

All Alternatives - Shared Use Path (SUP) Improvement

• ACCESSIBILITY TO ROCKWATER PARK: Construct pedestrian facilities along the north side of Madison Rd between Sunset Ln and Germanna Hwy. A shared use path would be constructed along the northern edge of Madison Rd from Sunset Ln to the Future Madison Rd Connector Trail. A HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) pedestrian signal would be installed connecting Rockwater Park to the Future Madison Rd Connector Trail with a pedestrian refuge in the median. To the east, sidewalk would connect Madison Rd Connector Trail and Germanna Hwy.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Install HAWK Signal across Madison Rd at Rockwater Park	15%	7%	16%	22%	40%
Construct Shared Use Path west of Future Madison Rd Connector Trail	13%	5%	21%	21%	40%
Construct Sidewalk east of Future Madison Rd Connector Trail	10%	3%	16%	25%	46%

Oaklawn Dr to Germanna Hwy 

Alternative A

• BLUE RIDGE AVE: Reconfigure the Blue Ridge Ave intersection to a THRU-CUT configuration restricting minor street movements to only left and right turning movements. Minor street through movements would U-Turn at the downstream Madison Rd intersections.
• WEST ST: Convert intersection with West St to partial Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT). Eastbound left turns can either turn onto Blue Ridge Ave or U-turn at Germanna Hwy. Northbound through and left turn vehicles can either navigate to the Blue Ridge Ave intersection or Germanna Hwy.
• GERMANNA HWY: Construct a hybrid roundabout at Germanna Highway with two approach lanes on Madison Rd (east-west) and one lane on Germanna Highway (north-south) approaches.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Blue Ridge Ave THRU-CUT	28%	12%	18%	19%	23%
West St Partial RCUT	25%	11%	25%	18%	22%
Germanna Hwy Hybrid Roundabout	27%	6%	8%	20%	39%

Alternatives B & C 

• BLUE RIDGE AVE: Construct a hybrid roundabout at Blue Ridge Ave with two approach lanes on Madison Rd (east-west) and one lane on Blue Ridge Ave (north-south) approaches.
• WEST ST: Close median access at West St to restrict left-turns and north-south through volumes. Eastbound left turns can either turn onto Blue Ridge Ave or U-turn at Germanna Hwy. Northbound through and left turn vehicles can either navigate to the Blue Ridge Ave intersection or Germanna Hwy.
• GERMANNA HWY: Reconfigure the Germanna Hwy intersection to a THRU-CUT configuration restricting minor street movements to only left and right turning movements. Minor street through movements would U-Turn at the downstream Madison Rd intersections.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Blue Ridge Ave Hybrid Roundabout	37%	13%	13%	15%	23%
Close median between Blue Ridge Ave and Germanna Hwy	33%	14%	24%	12%	16%
Germanna Hwy THRU-CUT	26%	13%	34%	14%	13%

All Alternatives - Sidewalk Improvement 

• PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT: A sidewalk would be constructed along the northern edge of Madison Rd from the Future Madison Rd Connector Trail to Germanna Hwy.

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5.	9%	2%	14%	20%	54%